Alex Rodriguez is a man with several passions and interests. The Yankee slugger officially bid goodbye to baseball in 2016a and stepped into the business world. Due to his love for sports, the former Yankee player wanted to have his hands on a sports team, but sadly, the deals didn’t come through. After a long wait, 2021 became the year when Rodriguez had the opportunity to become the owner of the Minnesota Timberwolves basketball team, revealing an intriguing story that continues to unfold.

Most recently, while appearing for a podcast, the former Yankee revealed the major names behind his success in acquiring the team.

A-Rod unveils insider secrets on The Craig Kilborn Podcast

A month ago, Rodriguez appeared at The Craig Kilborn Podcast for an episode named A-Rod, Alex Rodriguez, The Life Gorgeous. During Craig’s investigation of the Minnesota team, he inquired about the baseball player about his response had the team drafted Steph Curry or Tom Thibodeau.

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He stated, “Craig, I thank God every day because if they would have drafted those fellows, you know, Mark and I probably wouldn’t have had an opportunity to acquire the team.”

Furthermore, Rodriguez has not only tried to own a basketball team. The baseball player has also attempted to hold equity in the Mets. However, despite his best efforts, the slugger could not acquire the team due to losing the bid.?

Rodriguez’s unsuccessful ventures in the business world

In 2021, Alex Rodriguez partnered with the former President and CEO of Walmart U.S. e-commerce, Marc Lore, to own up to 20% of the NBA team. But due to insufficient funds,?Arod couldn’t?get half of the stake and currently owns 7%, while business tycoon Marc Lore owns 13%. A similar failed business attempt took place in 2020 while Alex was with her then-girlfriend Jennifer Lopez.

In 2020, Alex Rodriguez attempted to bid for the MLB team Mets. The player then teamed up with his ex-fiancee, pop star JLo, to seal the deal. Unfortunately, the couple lost the bidding war as they couldn’t compete with the Steve Cohen’s $2.4 billion bid for the team.

However, Rodriguez’s attempt to own a sports team did not end there; just one year later, the athlete bought the Minnesota Timberwolves. Alex Rodriguez has diversified his income source through these steps. And fans can’t wait to see what business venture the Yankees player will enter next.

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